THE BUZZ, April 2024 – I Made the Best Seller List
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THE BUZZ, March 2024 – I’m Gobsmacked, Early Reviews
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THE BUZZ, February 2024 – I’m Going To Reno!
But not for a divorce. I’ll be sharing the stage with Nevada divorce ranch novelist Peggy Wynne Borgman at the Nevada Historical Society Writers’ Wednesday in Reno on May 8, 5-6:30 p.m. When Peggy picked up a copy of the first edition of The Divorce Seekers in a Carson City book shop, she…
Before Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley) There Was Sky Tavern
ANOTHER NEVADA DIVORCE RANCH MOMENT TO REMEMBER… FLYING M E, FRANKTOWN, NV – WINTER 47/48 – Before Squaw Valley opened in November 1949, Sky Tavern on the Mount Rose Highway was the destination ski resort for the wealthy and Hollywood. Sky Tavern opened in December ’45 with a 21-room hotel, coffee shop, and bar. There…
“Oppenheimer” – Keeping Atomic History Alive
OPPENHEIMER WINNER OF FIVE GOLDEN GLOBES IN THE MOTION PICTURE CATEGORY Best Drama Best Director – Christopher Nolan Best Performance by an Actor – Cillian Murphy Best Performance by a Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr Best Original Score – Ludwig Göransson AFTER TRINITY, HIROSHIMA, AND NAGASAKI, THE COUNTDOWN TO CROSSROADS BEGAN. OPERATION CROSSROADS AT…
THE BUZZ, January 2024 – Posole Brings Luck in New Year
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If These Mapes Champagne Coupes Could Talk
October 2017. Friends Deb Geraghty and James Stavena surprised Bill and me with these champagne coupes they found at a Reno antiques shop. For Reno history buffs, it was an exciting find. The vintage coupes were from the Mapes estate. A few days later, I broke with cocktail tradition and served Manhattans in the…
THE BUZZ, December 2023 – Book Trailer
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THE BUZZ, December 2023 – Book Flip… “A Stunning Book!”
THE BUZZ, November 2023 – A Soft Launch: Jessel Gallery Napa Writers’ Salon
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THE BUZZ, September 2023 – Flipping for Flipbooks
Flipbook preview of The Divorce Seekers – The Intimate True Story of a Nevada Divorce Ranch Wrangler… in paperback and eBook October 1, 2023 on Amazon. For the best preview, click on the “Toggle fullscreen” icon (2nd from right). When done viewing, press the “Escape” key.
Celebrate National Day of the Cowboy, July 22, 2023!
NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY! Celebrate on Saturday, July 22, as we pay tribute to the iconic symbol of the American West. Owen Wister is said to have created the first romantic cowboy in 1902 with his best-selling novel, The Virginian. The “Virginian” was later portrayed on the big screen by Gary Cooper (1929) and Joel…
THE BUZZ, February 2023 – Writing For Hollywood: Be Persistent
Friday, February 17, 2023 – The Bay Room at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco was packed for the all-day Writing for Hollywood Summit at the annual San Francisco Writers Conference. I was there on scholarship thanks to the Napa Valley branch of the California Writers Club. The audience was a mix of creatives. Some hadn’t…
May is Military Appreciation Month – Sandra’s Occasional Newsletter, May 2022
A little bit of news… but not too much. May is Military Appreciation Month Military Appreciation Month takes place every year throughout the month of May to pay tribute to present and past military veterans and their families. Throughout the month are several specific military holidays including Loyalty Day, VE Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Armed…
Two of My Favorite Younger Men – Sandra’s Occasional Newsletter, Feb 2022
A little bit of news… but not too much. This month the spotlight shines on two young men with new books just released and stories to tell… Clear! by DENNIS R. BLOCKER II is the riveting story of the author’s 23 years working in Emergency Medical Services. Dennis reveals what…
Before Squaw Valley – Sandra’s Occasional Newsletter, Dec 2021
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Sandra’s Occasional Newsletter – Oct 2021
A little bit of news… but not too much. “Love the book you’re writing because you’ll read it a hundred times.” – Posted in the Santa Barbara Writers Conference Facebook Group Shameless Promotion In this year of the 75th Anniversary of Operation Crossroads, the first postwar atomic bomb tests at Bikini in 1946, the series…
Sandra’s Occasional Newsletter – July 2021
A little bit of news… but not too much. A Favorite Quote Shameless Promotion: 75 Years Ago At Bikini Read Excerpts from Bill McGee’s Atomic Memoir Watch Archival Film Footage Listen NBC Radio Live from Bikini, Test Baker, 25 July 1946 Thank you for reading this month’s missive and take care… –Sandra
Watch: Operation Crossroads – Nuclear Test Film (1946)
Sandra’s Occasional Newsletter – June 2021
A little bit of news… but not too much. Lists – To Do or Not To Do A mentor in my life (you know who you are) has been nudging me to go paperless. So far, I’ve conceded to using Excel for my to-do lists and, I have to admit, I do like the…
D-Day – A Return to Normandy for the 50th Anniversary
In May 1994, Bill and I sailed to Normandy for the 50th Anniversary of D-Day, the landing of the Allied Forces on 6 June 1944 on the beaches of Normandy. The trip didn’t go as planned. Here’s an account from my journal. – Sandra D-Day, A Return to Normandy 50 Years Later In 1994,…
If This Del Monte Divorce Ranch Ashtray Could Talk
It’s just an old tin ashtray, but the stories it could tell… When fellow Reno divorce ranch history buff, Jerry Garrity, spotted this old tin ashtray from the Del Monte Dude and Guest Ranch in an antiques bazaar in Reno, he knew if anyone would love to have it, that would be me. Indeed, just…
Sandra’s Occasional Newsletter – May 2021
A little bit of news… but not too much. My Word of the Month Recently, someone in a Zoom meeting used a word new to me: “meh”. Defined as an expression of indifference or boredom, “meh” must be spoken with a shrug of the shoulders. The word can be traced back to the 1928…
Watch: Declassified Films of Test Able and Test Baker
British Movietone Moment – Test Able, 1 July 1946 (4:03) Operation Crossroads – Able and Baker Day Tests 1946 (26:36) Project Crossroads – Nuclear Test Film 1946 (42:33)
Sandra’s Occasional Newsletter – April 2021
A little bit of news… but not too much. My Mantra of the Moment This mantra has been serving me so well, I’m repeating it for this month. In February, a friend gifted me with a little book, Empowering Mantras for Awesome Women, and the lipstick mantra spoke to me (surprise, surprise). The book is…